Worth noting: the AJ-HD1200A DVCPRO-HD tape deck does not record 1080P as the AG-HVX200 will. With optional record cards it records: DVCPRO HD-LP (optional) (1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/60P, 720/59.94P) and will play back: 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/60P, 720/59.94P, 720/24P/60, 720/25p/60, 576/50i, 480/60p, 480/60i. It will record DVCPRO through firewire (a first). It will play back VariCam recorded tapes at 720/24P.